The Cadillac Elmiraj Concept will be one of the main attractions at the 2014 New York Auto Show.

The 2014 New York Auto Show is nearly here, and the automotive excitement levels should be off the map once the show opens on April 18. This year’s mix of new models and introductions is guaranteed to keep attendees rushing from stand to stand at the Javits Center.

To give you a head-start on the action, we’ve rounded up the five coolest, quickest and most intriguing concept cars coming to New York. They include everything from a Kia sports car, to a Cadillac luxury coupe and Nissan sport sedan.

If you want to see everything at the show, take your time and be sure to wear some very comfortable shoes. If you want a concept car cheat sheet, so to speak, then consider this an abridged list of the cars you can’t miss.

The Kia GT4 Stinger is a good hint that the South Korean automaker is serious about building a sports car in the near future.

Powered by a 315-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder, this 2+2 coupe could feasibly slot into Kia USA’s lineup above the existing Forte Koup. After all, if Kia is bold enough to sell a BMW and Mercedes-rivaling sedan, hawking a sports car aimed at the Subaru BRZ and Golf GTI seems a cinch.

The Cadillac Elmiraj Concept is due in New York, where it will continue to tease at a future range-topping Caddy sedan to rival the BMW 7-Series and Audi A8.

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Cadillac Elmiraj

The Cadillac Elmiraj seems to be everywhere we look. First shown last August, during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Elmiraj is a long, low, and somewhat menacing Cadillac concept that has been busy making the rounds of seemingly every auto show. It looks like a million bucks but, if it came to market, expect the production version to fall around $80,000.

And that’s the point: add a couple more doors, and this Caddy dream machine is the real deal. The Elmiraj is likely to go into production for the 2016 model year, positioned above the XTS sedan, and powered by turbocharged V-6 and V-8 engines - the concept has a twin-turbo V-8 with at least 500-horsepower on tap. We hope the Elmiraj's design (and power) makes it into Cadillac showrooms soon!

It seems only a matter of time until Toyota officially starts calling the FT-1 Concept, seen here, the next-generation Supra sports car.

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Toyota FT-1

Remember the Celica, Supra, or the mid-engine MR2? Toyota has a long history of building excellent sports cars, when it wants to. In our opinion, the time to reinvigorate the Toyota lineup with something exciting (i.e. really fast!) is long overdue. Toyota appears to agree with us.

The FT-1 Concept, unveiled at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, is ground-hugging concept that looks to be a natural rival to the Chevrolet Corvette and upcoming Acura NSX. Toyota didn’t mention an engine during the FT-1's debut in the Motor City, but we’re betting on a turbocharged and hybrid-powered V-6 working its way under the hood. The “Supra” name also has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

The Nissan Sports Sedan Concept is a sneak peek at the 2016 model year Maxima sport sedan.

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Nissan Sport Sedan Concept

Nissan’s four-door sports car is getting a new lease on life. The Sports Sedan Concept has about the most boring name you’d ever slap on a show car – but it represents an exciting new chapter for Maxima fans. The exterior is aggressive, and we’re big fans of how the lines formed in the front fascia flow into the rest of the car.

With normal side mirrors and slightly smaller alloy wheels, what you’re seeing here is the 2016 model year Maxima. The big mystery is how Nissan will better separate the Maxima from the Altima sedan – standard four-wheel-drive and a pair of turbochargers would be good start, in our opinion.

The Edge Concept represents the next step in design and safety engineering for Ford's popular crossover.

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Ford Edge Concept

As concept cars go, the Ford Edge is a lot more showroom-friendly than most. Introduced at the 2013 LA Auto Show, the Edge Concept is a careful evolution of Ford’s existing crossover, with revised horizontal headlights and a body side crease marking the biggest styling changes.

Ford has always offered substantial levels of technology and luxury in the Edge, so look for the next-gen model to up the bar with advanced self-parking and accident avoidance features. EcoBoost engines will rule the engine bay, likely ranging from the current 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder, upwards to the 305-horsepower twin-turbo V-6 used in the 2014 Edge Sport.